Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance - GradDipBkg&Fin

• General
• Course objectives
• Admission requirements
• Fees
• Duration
• Mode of offering
• Credit for work done previously
• Professional recognition
• Course structure
• Progression to further studies

General

Course code: 0396

Course director: Mr J Wickramanayake

This course offers specialised studies in banking and finance for people working in the financial services and corporate treasury sectors. The aim of the program is to provide candidates with the conceptual and managerial decision-making skills necessary for effective management in the continuously changing domestic and international financial market environment. Course intake is available semester one and semester two.

Course objectives

This course has been designed to provide:

• an advanced course of formal study of the continuously changing domestic and international financial markets and environment in which `tomorrow's bankers and international finance managers must function';
• graduates with conceptual and managerial decision-making skills in the operational areas of funds management and pricing of financial services, strategic planning of financial services; international banking operations; portfolio management, options and futures market operations; corporate finance, investment banking operations;
• graduates with increased operational knowledge and skills in conducting business internationally by evaluation of the social, political, economic and regulatory environmental issues which are unique to banking and financial operations;
• a vocational outcome which will increase the range of skills employed in the financial services industry by the acquisition of advanced conceptual and managerial decision-making skills, and provide for effective management of resources in the Australian financial system.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution plus a minimum of two years relevant employment experience or an executive certificate from this faculty with an average grade of credit or above.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should refer to the Department of Accounting and Finance as to the 1998 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Duration

The Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study.

Mode of offering

Evening classes are offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of four credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Professional recognition

The Australian Institute of Banking and Finance recognises this program as satisfying the educational requirements for advancement to senior associate status. Prospective applicants should contact the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance for details.

Course structure

The course consists of the following eight core subjects:

• MKF9790 Banking and financial services marketing
• AFF9260 Australian capital markets
• TBF9380 Banking law and practice
• AFF9140 Bank lending
• AFF9270 Treasury management for financial institutions
• AFF9160 International banking and finance
• AFF9350 Portfolio management and theory
• AFF9180 Financial institutions' planning and strategy

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to the Master of Business (Banking and Finance). Students may also articulate to the Master of Banking.